Category: #health
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Occupational Health Risk Assessment for Safer Australian Workplaces
Key Highlights Here are the main takeaways from our guide to occupational health: Effective occupational health hinges on a four-step risk assessment process: identifying, evaluating, controlling, and reviewing. Workplace hazards are diverse, ranging from physical risks like manual handling to psychosocial risks affecting mental health. The Australian government, through bodies like Safe Work Australia, provides…
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Ayurvedic Care to Ease Joint Strain in Construction Work
Spend a few years in commercial construction and you learn fast: the building might be designed for a hundred years, but your knees are not. Long days on concrete, climbing scaffolds with gear, overhead drilling, kneeling on steel decks – it all adds up. Western medicine calls this cumulative trauma. Ayurveda uses different language but…
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The Subtle Art of Finding Balance Through Natural Products
Balance isn’t always about doing less or doing more, it’s about understanding what your body and mind actually need in this overstimulated world. For many people, cannabis products offer a genuine way to reconnect with calm and focus that feels authentic rather than forced. Asheville’s relaxed, mindful community makes it the perfect place for people…
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Bob Neff of Delta Faucet Elected President of PMI Board 2026
Plumbing Manufacturers International members elected Bob Neff as president of the 2026 PMI Board of Directors during PMI’s 71st Annual Meeting of the Membership yesterday. An enterprise product compliance and regulatory manager for Masco Corporation and Delta Faucet Company, Neff succeeds Belinda Wise, a Neoperl US board of directors member. Wise will remain on the board…
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How Telehealth Helps Busy Construction Professionals?
Construction professionals are among the hardest-working people in the workforce. Long hours, physically demanding tasks, and tight deadlines often leave little time for personal health and well-being. For many tradies, site managers, and engineers, taking a day off to visit a doctor feels almost impossible. This is where telehealth steps in as a practical, time-saving,…
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Helping Construction Workers Manage FODMAP Intolerances
Working construction is physically demanding enough without adding constant digestive distress to the mix. When you’re dealing with FODMAP intolerances, everyday job tasks become exponentially harder. That morning crew meeting with coffee and donuts? You’re mentally calculating whether the milk and wheat will send you scrambling to find a bathroom on site. Packing your lunch…
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Building Wellness into the Modern Home
Integrating wellness into the modern home is about more than aesthetics; it’s about creating environments that nurture both body and mind. From mindful layouts to restorative features, every design choice can support a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Designing Spaces That Promote Calm A home that promotes wellness begins with thoughtful design. Natural light, open spaces,…
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Zeolite: Benefits, Uses, and Safety Explained
Zeolite, a volcanic mineral powder, has gained attention for its unique ability to bind toxins and support detoxification. Known for its porous, crystalline structure, this natural compound has been used in environmental cleanup efforts — even to capture radioactive materials after the Fukushima disaster. In recent years, zeolite has found a place in practices, where…
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Why Worker Wellness Matters on the Jobsite
Construction sites have always been demanding environments. Deadlines are tight, expectations are high, and the work itself is physically and mentally challenging. For decades, the emphasis on jobsite performance has centered on productivity, safety compliance, and cost management. While those factors remain critical, there is another dimension that deserves equal attention: worker wellness. Worker wellness…